New Earphones

chigley · 30-07-10, 10:07 PM

Managed to break my iPhone's earphones last week whilst trying to wave a fly away with my hand, and ended up breaking a connection in the right wire between the remote and the right earphone.

Being me, I'll be taking it apart and attacking it with the soldering iron when I've got a spare hour, but I'm not very hopeful that I'll be able to restore audio to the right ear! Before anyone mentions returns/warranty, the iPhone is no longer in warranty so I can't get any replacements that way. I will be trying to get myself a free pair next time I'm near my local Apple store, but until then I've decided it's time to set about finding some replacements.

So... any recommendations as to which replacement earphones I should buy if I have no luck with Apple or with repairing the broken ones? Comfort and sound quality are the main criteria (although price also needs to be reasonable.) I think I'd prefer earphones rather than headphones, as I'd rather be able to carry them around in my pocket and not even know they're there.

Thanks in advance,

Charlie

pspupgrade · 30-07-10, 10:10 PM

If you want some good value earphones, I would go for the JVC Gumys. They cost about £7, and the comfort and sound quality beats the standard Apple earphones. They're by no means the best earphones on the market, but for the price they're pretty robust

cessna172 · 30-07-10, 10:15 PM

Hi mate, If you just want some cheap one for now have a look here Buy Sennheiser MX80 In-Ear Phones. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

antriver · 01-08-10, 12:28 PM

These!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-C...0665616&sr=8-1

My dad's had two pairs for ages and I just bought a pair. They are brilliant, they sound better than headphones that cost a LOT more.

Don't listen to the above two posts, they're both cheapy ones. The ear canal ones are the way to go, the bass is so much better and they block out background noise.

Diesel · 01-08-10, 12:32 PM

HotUKDeals - Creative Labs EP-630 Noise Isolating Earphones â€“ Black (Eco Packaging) Â£7.62 at Amazon

Just read the comments on that page and you'll know these are quality earphones.

tronsmith · 01-08-10, 12:32 PM

I would also go for the Sennheiser CX 300 II, a VERY good pair of earphone indeed.

Cruelworld · 01-08-10, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antriver

Don't listen to the above two posts, they're both cheapy ones.

+1 to this.
You get what you pay for and the 2 cheap ones are the type of thing that you wear for 15 minutes then take out because of discomfort.

If you are worried about the price think of it this way...

3 packets of cigs will pay for it (if you smoke).
Next time you fancy a few pints in the afternoon, don't. There, you just paid for them.
Got a bike ? Use it for a week or so instead of the bus.
Got your own pad ? Live on 'super noodles' for a week instead of cheese on toast or pizza, much cheaper :P

Doddle

pspupgrade · 01-08-10, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruelworld

+1 to this.
You get what you pay for and the 2 cheap ones are the type of thing that you wear for 15 minutes then take out because of discomfort.

I disagree with that. The JVC Gumy headphones are popular headphones which are robust and possibly the most comfortable earphones I've ever had.
Chiggles is only looking to replace the standard set of Apple earphones. I just recommended him some earphones that I know are pretty good at a similar price range and quality of the ones that he has previously been using

cessna172 · 01-08-10, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antriver

These!
Sennheiser CX 300 II Precision Noise Isolating: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

My dad's had two pairs for ages and I just bought a pair. They are brilliant, they sound better than headphones that cost a LOT more.

Don't listen to the above two posts, they're both cheapy ones. The ear canal ones are the way to go, the bass is so much better and they block out background noise.

Hi mate, I was only trying to help him out, also the earphones I recommended was only because I read the reviews first! They are cheap yes but they can't be that bad

tronsmith · 01-08-10, 03:23 PM

If you want to spend a bit more and get a stupidly good pair, I would recommend:

Etymotic Research ER-4P Portable In-Ear Earphones: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

or

Beyerdynamic DTX 100 In-ear Passive Noise Reduction: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

I actually have both so would recommend either.

Larkino · 01-08-10, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antriver

These!
Sennheiser CX 300 II Precision Noise Isolating: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

My dad's had two pairs for ages and I just bought a pair. They are brilliant, they sound better than headphones that cost a LOT more.

Don't listen to the above two posts, they're both cheapy ones. The ear canal ones are the way to go, the bass is so much better and they block out background noise.

I have these headphones and they are killer. Great quality sound, it just takes trying out the different earbuds and finding the ones that fit your ear properly.

Strongly recommend these, I had them before, lost them and went out and bought the exact same ones again they were that good.

bmh16 · 01-08-10, 04:05 PM

Yeh go Sennheiser and what the above guys said. I got the cx500, great sound to them and hard wearing.

Lisaaaargh · 01-08-10, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antriver

These!
Sennheiser CX 300 II Precision Noise Isolating: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

My dad's had two pairs for ages and I just bought a pair. They are brilliant, they sound better than headphones that cost a LOT more.

Don't listen to the above two posts, they're both cheapy ones. The ear canal ones are the way to go, the bass is so much better and they block out background noise.

I've got these too and can't reommend them highly enough. I don't find many inear headphones that comfy but i can wear these quite happily. Good sound quality and not uber expensive either! Big thumbs up!

Tippy · 01-08-10, 06:43 PM

I broke my left side of my earphones..... Just want a replacement pair like my old iPod ones but you can only buy the white ones now with volume control & mic and i don't want those.... Anyone know where i can get a plain pair of Apple earphones....

Thank you

Tippy

arcticfox · 01-08-10, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tippy

I broke my left side of my earphones..... Just want a replacement pair like my old iPod ones but you can only buy the white ones now with volume control & mic and i don't want those.... Anyone know where i can get a plain pair of Apple earphones....

Thank you

Tippy

loads of genuine Apple ones on ebay.

Tippy · 01-08-10, 06:50 PM

Thank you arctic!!

I didn't think of eBay..

It must be because i am suffering with baby brain at the moment!! lol!!

Tippy

chigley · 01-08-10, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tippy

I broke my left side of my earphones..... Just want a replacement pair like my old iPod ones but you can only buy the white ones now with volume control & mic and i don't want those.... Anyone know where i can get a plain pair of Apple earphones....

Thank you

Tippy

Why don't you want the remote?
That's what I'll miss most when I get some new headphones!

Thanks for the suggestions everyone

williamblah · 01-08-10, 06:53 PM

+1 vote for sennheiser cx 300 II.

I have also in the past lost this set of earphones, and gone out to purchase the exact same ones again.

Tippy · 01-08-10, 06:55 PM

Because I have a ipod classic & I have the volume set to a comfortable level so i don't need to turn it up or down...

Hope that made sense!!

Tippy

iamataff · 05-08-10, 10:44 PM

I bought these
IN EAR EARPHONES WITH REMOTE MIC FOR IPHONE 2G 3G 4 4G on eBay (end time 01-Aug-10 18:10:54 BST)
And these
IN EAR EARPHONES WITH REMOTE AND MIC FOR iPHONE 4 3GS on eBay (end time 25-Aug-10 10:25:42 BST)

Both are very comfortable especially the in-ear versions.

Very cheap but not cheaply made. They both have mic (Handsfree) and button to skip tracks. Both have no volume buttons.

30-07-10, 10:07 PM	#1
chigley Mini Mac Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bolton/London (home/uni.) Posts: 8,415	New Earphones Managed to break my iPhone's earphones last week whilst trying to wave a fly away with my hand, and ended up breaking a connection in the right wire between the remote and the right earphone. Being me, I'll be taking it apart and attacking it with the soldering iron when I've got a spare hour, but I'm not very hopeful that I'll be able to restore audio to the right ear! Before anyone mentions returns/warranty, the iPhone is no longer in warranty so I can't get any replacements that way. I will be trying to get myself a free pair next time I'm near my local Apple store, but until then I've decided it's time to set about finding some replacements. So... any recommendations as to which replacement earphones I should buy if I have no luck with Apple or with repairing the broken ones? Comfort and sound quality are the main criteria (although price also needs to be reasonable.) I think I'd prefer earphones rather than headphones, as I'd rather be able to carry them around in my pocket and not even know they're there. Thanks in advance, Charlie

30-07-10, 10:10 PM	#2
pspupgrade iPod 20gb Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 912	If you want some good value earphones, I would go for the JVC Gumys. They cost about £7, and the comfort and sound quality beats the standard Apple earphones. They're by no means the best earphones on the market, but for the price they're pretty robust __________________ Free iPod Touch\| Free iTunes Gift Card \| Free Apple TV \| Free Magic Mouse \| Free iPad 2 My simple secret to success: Spoiler Stop sitting around and get to work!

30-07-10, 10:15 PM	#3
cessna172 iPod 30gb Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,371	Hi mate, If you just want some cheap one for now have a look here Buy Sennheiser MX80 In-Ear Phones. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for . __________________ Spoiler Received So Far: FROM FJ; Apple MacBook Pro \| £731 BT \| 50"LCD Samsung TV \| Apple iPhone 4 \| £391 BT \| £425 BT \| £221BT \| £527 BT \| Custom Order of clothes \| \| FROM KUDOS; \| £90 BT \| Apple iPod Shuffle \|

01-08-10, 12:28 PM	#4
antriver iPod 20gb Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canterbury Posts: 778	These! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-C...0665616&sr=8-1 My dad's had two pairs for ages and I just bought a pair. They are brilliant, they sound better than headphones that cost a LOT more. Don't listen to the above two posts, they're both cheapy ones. The ear canal ones are the way to go, the bass is so much better and they block out background noise. Last edited by antriver; 01-08-10 at 12:29 PM..

01-08-10, 12:32 PM	#5
Diesel iPod 60gb Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,586	HotUKDeals - Creative Labs EP-630 Noise Isolating Earphones â€“ Black (Eco Packaging) Â£7.62 at Amazon Just read the comments on that page and you'll know these are quality earphones. __________________ Last edited by Diesel; 01-08-10 at 12:33 PM..

01-08-10, 12:32 PM	#6
tronsmith iPod 60gb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,663	I would also go for the Sennheiser CX 300 II, a VERY good pair of earphone indeed.

01-08-10, 03:23 PM	#10
tronsmith iPod 60gb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,663	If you want to spend a bit more and get a stupidly good pair, I would recommend: Etymotic Research ER-4P Portable In-Ear Earphones: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo or Beyerdynamic DTX 100 In-ear Passive Noise Reduction: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo I actually have both so would recommend either.

01-08-10, 04:05 PM	#12
bmh16 Call me Ben .... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol / Neath Posts: 7,728	Yeh go Sennheiser and what the above guys said. I got the cx500, great sound to them and hard wearing. __________________ FREE PS3 \| FREE iPod Touch \| FREE Wii Spoiler

01-08-10, 06:43 PM	#14
Tippy 13/10/2010 - Baby Born!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Barnet! OH NO! Posts: 4,321	I broke my left side of my earphones..... Just want a replacement pair like my old iPod ones but you can only buy the white ones now with volume control & mic and i don't want those.... Anyone know where i can get a plain pair of Apple earphones.... Thank you Tippy __________________ TRADE: WEBSITE: Cool Freebies - Get your FREE Gadget HERE

01-08-10, 06:50 PM	#16
Tippy 13/10/2010 - Baby Born!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Barnet! OH NO! Posts: 4,321	Thank you arctic!! I didn't think of eBay.. It must be because i am suffering with baby brain at the moment!! lol!! Tippy __________________ TRADE: WEBSITE: Cool Freebies - Get your FREE Gadget HERE

01-08-10, 06:53 PM	#18
williamblah iPod 60gb Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 1,635	+1 vote for sennheiser cx 300 II. I have also in the past lost this set of earphones, and gone out to purchase the exact same ones again.

01-08-10, 06:55 PM	#19
Tippy 13/10/2010 - Baby Born!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Barnet! OH NO! Posts: 4,321	Because I have a ipod classic & I have the volume set to a comfortable level so i don't need to turn it up or down... Hope that made sense!! Tippy __________________ TRADE: WEBSITE: Cool Freebies - Get your FREE Gadget HERE

05-08-10, 10:44 PM	#20
iamataff iPod Nano 1GB Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35	I bought these IN EAR EARPHONES WITH REMOTE MIC FOR IPHONE 2G 3G 4 4G on eBay (end time 01-Aug-10 18:10:54 BST) And these IN EAR EARPHONES WITH REMOTE AND MIC FOR iPHONE 4 3GS on eBay (end time 25-Aug-10 10:25:42 BST) Both are very comfortable especially the in-ear versions. Very cheap but not cheaply made. They both have mic (Handsfree) and button to skip tracks. Both have no volume buttons.